Meaning & use
Open House
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An event during which a home for sale, school, or organization is opened to the public for informal viewing or visiting.
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Dozens of prospective buyers toured the property during the open house.
The university held an open house for admitted students last weekend.
A note on using this word
Usually written as two words, 'open house'; the closed form 'openhouse' is a nonstandard but sometimes seen spelling.
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